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Session 2007-08 Publications on the internet Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Publications

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Sixth Report Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 30 April 2008.

Contents Terms of Reference Summary 1  Introduction The veterinary profession in the UK Background to the Committee's inquiry 2  Proposals for a new Act Changes to the profession The RCVS proposals for updating the 1966 Act How the RCVS proposals have been received The need for a new Act Proposed changes to the Council structure Likely timetable for a new Act The disciplinary procedure The current complaints procedures RCVS proposals for a new complaints procedure Recent revisions to the complaints process 3  Other changes to the regulation of the profession proposed by the RCVS Proposals for a mandatory practice standards scheme Proposals for compulsory continuing professional development and revalidation Should "Para-professionals" be regulated? Veterinary nurses Farriers Our views 4  Conclusion List of recommendations Formal Minutes Witnesses List of written evidence List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament Oral and Written Evidence Monday 18 February 2008 Monday 3 March 2008 Written Evidence

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